Category Archives: Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118Report No.: 24-095846 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have initiated a second-degree murder investigation after a man with fatal injuries was found within a residence in the 92-9000 block of Tiki Lane in the Hawaii Ocean View Estates subdivision on Friday afternoon, October 18, 2024. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Erich JacksonPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext 296Report No.: 24-095744 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have charged 38-year-old Warren Cho Jr. of Captain Cook with terroristic threatening following a firearm incident that took place early Friday morning, October 18, 2024, in Hookena. At 6:40 a.m. Friday morning, Kona patrol officers were dispatched to […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Erich JacksonPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 296Report No.: 24-095744 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have arrested a 38-year-old Captain Cook man for terroristic threatening following a firearm incident that took place early Friday morning, October 18, 2024, in Hookena. At 6:40 a.m., Kona patrol officers were dispatched to the 84-4500 block of […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 24-095439 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the female teen driver killed in a two-vehicle crash in Waikoloa on Thursday morning, October 17, 2024, as 17-year-old Jessica Ann Sprinkle of Waikoloa. Three teens were also seriously injured in the crash. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 24-095439 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Waikoloa that occurred Thursday morning, October 17, 2024, in which a 17-year-old Waikoloa female was killed and three teens were seriously injured. Responding to a call of a reported […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 266Report No.: 24-092556 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged a 22-year-old Kona man after investigating the theft of an e-bike from a Kona business. In the course of investigation, police were able to link the suspect to two additional criminal property […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid SectionActing Detective Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 24-071250 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 17-year-old Hunter Mercier, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located on Thursday, October 16, 2024, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionActing Sergeant Bryan EllisPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 259 Media Release West Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend three Coffee With a Cop events this month in Kona for an opportunity to get to know their district police officers. These popular events are intentionally informal with no agenda. Topics of conversation […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Kohala PatrolCaptain Roylen ValeraPhone:  (808) 887-3080 Media Release A South Kohala district police officer was honored for his persistence, diligence, and determination in keeping our roadways safe. Officer Landon Takenishi was recognized as Officer of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2024 by the Hawaii Island Safety and Security Professionals Association […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Jeremy S. LewisPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No.: 24-094891 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have initiated a third-degree terroristic threatening investigation after being informed of an anonymous threat made involving Kealakehe Intermediate School. On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 1:04 p.m., a terroristic threatening report was generated by Kona patrol officers […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No.: 24-094039 Media Release Shortly before noon on Saturday, October 12, 2024, the Hilo Police Station Information Desk experienced a halt in operations after a Hilo resident arrived to turn in what appeared to be an unexploded grenade they had discovered at a vacant residence in Hilo. […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Casey SouzaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-093403 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Giana Oliveira of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway and last seen on the evening of October 9, 2024, on the 800 block of Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo. […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Elieser QuinonesPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-093972 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 34-year-old Shayson Estocado who is reported missing. He was last seen on Rainbow Drive in Hilo on Saturday October 12th, 2024, at around 6:30 a.m., and maybe in need of […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentPuna Patrol DivisionOfficer Keaolapule Fessenden-GracePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-093516 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 17-year-old Brook-Taylor Sato-Lasky, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located Friday, October 11, 2024, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-093002 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged 58-year-old Shawn Edward Page, with numerous offenses following a day-long armed standoff in Volcano earlier this week. On Friday afternoon, October 11, at 2:00 p.m., after conferral with the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Page […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808)935-3311Report No. 24-093497 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 17-year-old Isaiah Cupis, who was previously reported as an endangered runaway, was located Friday, October 11, 2024, in good health. Hawai‘i Island police would like to thank the public for their assistance. 

Hawaii Police DepartmentPuna Patrol DivisionOfficer Keaolapule Fessenden-GracePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-093516 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old, Brook-Taylor Sato-Lasky, who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the area of Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo on Wednesday, October 10, 2024, at around 3:00 p.m. She […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808)935-3311Report No. 24-093497 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Isaiah Cupis who was reported as a runaway. Cupis was last seen in the 92-5000 block of Catamaran Lane in Ocean View on Thursday, October 9, 2024 at about 4:00 p.m., wearing a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-093002 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested 58-year-old Shawn Edward Page for first-degree attempted murder and trespassing, following a day-long armed standoff in Volcano.   On Wednesday morning, October 9, 2024, shortly before 10:00 a.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a residence on […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 266Report No.: 24-091129 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 25-year-old Francisco Manalo of Waimea, who was previously reported as a missing endangered person, was located  Friday, October 4, 2024, in good health. Hawai‘i Island police would like to thank the public […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionCommunity Police Officer Darren AbalosPhone: (808) 961-8849 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section and the Hawai‘i Isle Police Activities League, (HI-PAL), would like to congratulate all the winners and thank the keiki who participated in the recent HI-PAL Endless Summers Basketball Tournament held last month in Hilo. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 30, through October 6, 2024, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 14 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers were under the age […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Benjamin T. MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2344 Media Release As part of its continuing community outreach about the dangers of fentanyl, Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) provides monthly updates on the amount of fentanyl related arrests (possession/distribution) in Hawai‘i County and the quantity of fentanyl recovered for the preceding month. Island-wide during […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Vice SectionActing Lieutenant Kelly MonizPhone: (808) 961-2259Report No.: 24-090393 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a 44-year-old Hilo man with illegal fireworks offenses. At approximately 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area 1 Vice Section arrested 40-year-old Shaun KAHAUNAELE (Shaun LEGASPI), of Hilo, following […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala DistrictSergeant Bradden KimuraPhone: (808) 887-3080Report No. 24-091129 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public assistance in locating 25-year-old Francisco Manalo of Waimea, who was reported missing. Manalo is considered endangered because he has a medical condition which requires medication. Manolo was last seen by family members at his […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentActing Detective Corey KanekoArea I Juvenile Aid Section (JAS)Phone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 24-071250, 24-074595 and 24-046584 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating two male and one female juvenile runaway. Police ask anyone who may have any information on their whereabouts to contact the Hawai’i […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala Patrol Officer Robert McKayPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-088743 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects sought in the theft of an electric bicycle in Waikoloa on Thursday, September 26, 2024.   The theft occurred at a resort property along Waikoloa Beach Drive around 11:45 a.m. on September […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Keith NacisPhone: (808) 961-2339Report No.: 24-089868 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a two-vehicle collision in Hilo on Sunday evening, September 29, 2024, as 20-year-old Isaac Dakujaku of Hilo.   At 9:35 p.m., police responded to the reported traffic collision at the intersection […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 23, through September 29, 2024, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the age […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionCommunity Policing Lieutenant William DerrPhone: (808) 961-2350 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Activities League (HI-PAL) would like to congratulate all the participants in the first Hawai‘i Keiki Rodeo Association event of the season. More than 194 kids, ranging from 1 to 18 years old, took part in the fun event […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Len HamakadoPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 224Report No. 24-019030 Media Release (Update #2) Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 40-year-old Daniel Immonen of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing by family on the mainland. Immonen was last believed to be in the Kailua-Kona […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHāmākua PatrolOfficer Chance SimeonaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-089024 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old MiKayla P. Nobriga who was reported as a runaway. She was last seen on Kahili Street in Honoka‘a on Monday September 23, 2024, at around 8:00 a.m. wearing a long-sleeve camouflage […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Vice Acting Lieutenant Grad ElarionoffPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 311Report No.: 24-087450 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged a 29-year-old Kealakekua man with traffic and drug offenses following a single-vehicle car crash in Kailua-Kona in the early morning hours of Monday, September 23, 2024. Area II Vice detectives recovered more […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Keith NacisPhone: (808) 961-2339Report No.: 24-089863 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have launched a negligent homicide investigation after a motorcyclist was killed following a two-vehicle collision in Hilo on Sunday evening, September 29, 2024. At 9:35 p.m., police responded to the reported traffic collision at the intersection of […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-085653 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the deceased male recovered from the waters of Boiling Pots in Hilo, on Thursday, September 19, 2024, as 42-year-old Stanley Walker II, of Pensacola, Florida. On Tuesday, September 24, an autopsy was performed on Walker […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Benjamin Moszkowicz                                                        Phone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department is pleased to announce that two more Coffee With a Cop events have been added to this year’s island-wide roster of events for the 9th Annual National Coffee With a Cop Day on Tuesday, October 2, 2024. Additional […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-071192 Media Release Hawaii Island police are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying numerous parties in connection with a theft investigation that occurred between Tuesday, July 23, and Monday, July 29, 2024, at the 69-1000 block of Nawahine Place in Waikoloa. On July 1, an unidentified […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 16, through September 22, 2024, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 26 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the age […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-087092 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the deceased male who was recovered on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from a riverbed below a waterfall in Ninole, as 35-year-old Andrew Jeffrey Salonia, of Hilo. On Tuesday, September 24, an autopsy was performed on […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Benjamin Moszkowicz                                                        Phone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release As part of National Coffee With a Cop Day, Hawai‘i Police Department invites the public to participate in three Coffee With a Cop events in Honoka‘a, Waimea, and Kona, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. National Coffee With a Cop Day began […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHāmākua Community Policing SectionOfficer Joseph RochaPhone: (808) 775-7533 Media Release As part of its ongoing efforts to promote traffic safety and awareness, Hawai‘i Police Department invites the public to attend the first-ever Traffic Safety Fair in Laupāhoehoe on Sunday, September 29, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Hosted by the Laupāhoehoe Community […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-080780 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 31-year-old Alexander Ikieola Garcia Kauwe, of Kea’au. He is wanted for several outstanding warrants. Kauwe is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, 165 pounds, with brown eyes and […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Aron TomotaPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 24-087961 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating a theft that occurred on the 74-5500 block of Luhia Street in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and need assistance identifying the suspect. It was reported that on 09-18-2024 at approximately 1006 am, an unknown male removed a blue […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Vice SectionActing Lieutenant Kelly MonizPhone: (808) 961-2259Report No.: 24-086987 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged at Honolulu man with numerous fentanyl related drug offenses. At approximately 2:55 p.m., on Saturday, September 21, 2024, South Hilo patrol officers were assigned to the Hilo International Airport, in Hilo, for a […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Lam DoanPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-087526 Media Release Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Kamalu Freitas who is reported as a runaway. He was last seen in the area of Aupuni Street in Hilo on Tuesday, September 23, 2024, at around 9:00 a.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-087092 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have recovered the body of deceased man, presumed of being a missing person, who was last seen sitting on the edge of an 80-foot waterfall in Ninole, on Saturday afternoon, September 21, 2024. At approximately 8:44 p.m. […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentSouth Kohala DistrictCaptain Roylen ValeraPhone: (808) 887-3080 Media Release Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section invites you to join them for Coffee with a Cop on Friday, September 27, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Kohala Coffee Company in Waikoloa Village, 68-1820 Waikoloa Road. Join your neighbors and […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolOfficer Jeremiah GasparPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 24-071607 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 16-year-old Taimane Muasau Wong, who was reported as a runaway, was located in Captain Cook on Thursday, September 19, 2024, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-086641 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in a Hilo burglary who was captured on video surveillance. The burglary occurred on the evening of Thursday, September 19, 2024, between 10:00 and 11:00 p.m., at a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-085816 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 30-year-old James Lee Nathan III, of Hilo, with various property and drug offenses stemming from a burglary which occurred in the early-morning hours on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in Hilo.  On September 18, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IDetective Amy OmayaPhone: (808) 961-2381Report No. 24-079633 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance regarding a robbery that occurred on Friday, August 30, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., at a clothing store located within the Prince Kuhio Plaza Shopping Center, on Puainako Street, in Hilo. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Amy OmayaPhone: (808) 961-2381Report No.: 24-082159 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area I Criminal Investigation Section detectives are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying suspects of an assault which occurred on Friday, September 6, 2024, in downtown Hilo. On Friday, September 6, 2024, at approximately 10:55 p.m., South […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionDetective Amy OmayaPhone: (808) 961-2381Report No. 24-083602 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department reports that 60-year-old Jeffrey Clarkson, who was previously reported as a missing person, was located in good health in Kona on Saturday, September 14, 2024.   Hawai’i Island police would like to thank the concerned citizen that […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentKa’u Patrol DivisionCaptain Edwin A. BuytenPhone: 808-939-2520Report No: 24-024004 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a 28-year-old Ka‘u man who is wanted on an outstanding bench warrants, and for questioning in connection with other criminal investigations. Andrew Amon, is described as being 5-foot-five inches tall, 130 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-085653 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have recovered the body of a deceased male presumed to be that of a visitor who was last seen entering the waters of Boiling Pots, in Hilo, on Tuesday afternoon, September 17, 2024. On September 19, 2024, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                               Office of the ChiefChief Benjamin Moszkowicz                                                        Phone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release For his excellent investigation and observation skills while conducting a narcotics arrest, Kona Crime Prevention Committee named Officer Collin Roberts as its 2024 Police Officer of the Year during a ceremony on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in Kona. While on […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Justin DodoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-085707 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Justine Kawaa who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in Hilo, in the Keaukaha area of Kalanianaole Avenue, on Monday, September 16, 2024, at around 3:30 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Frank MohicaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-085653 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have opened a missing person investigation in connection with a swimmer last seen in waters off Boiling Pots in Hilo on Tuesday afternoon, September 17, 2024. At 1:33 p.m. police responded to Boiling Pots for a call of a swimmer […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs September 15 -21, 2024, the Hawai‘i Police Department will conduct a variety of outreach events across the island this week. A program of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), National Child […]

Area II Juvenile Aid SectionDetective Sheldon NakamotoPhone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 304Report No.: 24-084336 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged three juveniles for first-degree Terroristic Threatening following a report of an online threat made towards a South Kohala school located on the 65-0000 block of Lindsey Road in Kamuela, Hawaii. On Friday, September 13, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community PolicingActing Sergeant Bryan EllisPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 259 Media Release For his dogged persistence and attention to detail investigating an eight-car traffic collision in South Kona that injured five people, the Kona Crime Prevention Committee (KCPC) honored Kona Patrol Officer Andrew Walters as Officer of the Month for August 2024 during […]

Hawai‘i Police Department               Traffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release There will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern on a portion of Māmane Street in Honoka‘aonokHon to safely accommodate participants attending the Honoka‘a Peace Day Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The one-way traffic pattern will flow in the Hilo, or […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentAdministration Services BureauSergeant Jason GrounsPhone: (808) 961-2269 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department would like thank our Hawai‘i Island communities for helping to make the recent Badges and Buckets fundraiser a huge success. Formerly known as Cop on Top, Badges and Buckets is Special Olympics Hawai‘i’s largest annual grassroots fundraiser. Our Special Olympics […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-083748 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged the 15-year-old Hilo student arrested this morning in connection with online threats made towards Hilo and Puna area schools. On Thursday morning, September 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., upon conferral with the Hawai‘i County Prosecutors […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Benjamin T. MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2344 Media Release As part of its continuing community outreach about the dangers of fentanyl, Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) provides monthly updates on the amount of fentanyl related arrests (possession/distribution) in Hawai‘i County and the quantity of fentanyl recovered for the preceding month. Island-wide during […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-083748 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested a 15-year-old student from Hilo, in connection with online threats made towards Hilo and Puna area schools. On Wednesday evening, September 11, 2024, police were alerted to various posts on social media relating to members […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118 Media Release Hawai’i Island police is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a Kailua-Kona man who is wanted for several outstanding bench warrants and also for questioning for a separate theft investigation.  The male is identified as 32-year old Nicholas Roderick. Roderick is described […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-082325 Media Release Correction: the previously issued release for this incident erroneously stated that the affray occurred at a Pop Warner football game. That is not correct. The Big Island Pop Warner Football Conference had no affiliation with the youth football […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Christa BrodiePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-083220 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 16-year-old Uilani Leaverton, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 9:20 a.m.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-073026 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police detectives have charged 31-year-old Jordan Kekolonahekuahiwielawemaikealohaa J Botelho, of Papaikou, with additional offenses while in police custody for an active criminal investigation. Botelho was captured on surveillance video prior to his arrest on September 9, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Xylon TakataPhone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.:  24-083602 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 60-year-old Jeffrey Clarkson of Hilo, who has been reported as missing. He is considered endangered as he is in need of medication.   He was last seen on Saturday, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                               Office of the ChiefChief Benjamin Moszkowicz                                                        Phone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release The Hawai‘i State Law Enforcement Officials Association (HSLEOA) honored Hawai‘i Police Department Area II Vice Section Acting Lieutenant Grad Elarionoff as Officer of the Year during their 68th annual conference on Kauai last week. Acting Lieutenant Grad Elarionoff was honored […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-078780 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged 31-year-old Jordan Kekolonahekuahiwielawemaikealohaa J Botelho, of Papaikou, who was wanted for a warrant of arrest for violation of order and burglary. On Monday, September 9, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., personnel from […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Christa BrodiePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-083220 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Uilani Leaverton who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the area of Maka‘ala Street in Hilo on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at around 10:00 a.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionCaptain Brian PrudencioPhone: (808) 961-2213 Report No. 24-083021 Media Release Hawai‘i Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 24-year-old Vincent Souza of Hilo, who was reported missing. Souza was last seen in the area of Kulana Street in Hilo on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., wearing […]

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 2, 2024, through September 8, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested twenty-one (21) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident.  None of the drivers were under […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolOfficer Jeremiah GasparPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No. 24-071607 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Taimane Muasau Wong, who was reported as a runaway. Muasau Wong was last seen on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. in Captain Cook. She is described as Hawaiian, with […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionActing Sergeant Bryan EllisPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 259 Media Release West Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend three Coffee With a Cop events this month in Kona for an opportunity to get to know their district police officers. These popular events are intentionally informal with no agenda. Topics of conversation […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Vice SectionActing Lieutenant Kelly MonizPhone: (808) 961-2259Report No.: 24-08099 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a 48-year-old Hilo man with numerous drug and firearm offenses. At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area I Vice Section arrested Chico Martines, of Hilo, following […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IILieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 266Report No. 24-081126 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 34 year-old Kelvin Malakaua of Kailua-Kona for a burglary and several thefts that took place at separate residences in Kailua-Kona on Thursday, September 4, 2024. On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at approximately 6: […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-081679 Media Release A seven-year-old boy was injured and a 71-year-old man was arrested for negligent injury on Thursday afternoon, September 5, 2024, after the elderly man unintentionally drove his car toward a Hilo residence, crashing into the living room. Shortly after 6:00 p.m., Hawai‘i Island […]

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of August 26, 2024, through September 1, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested 19 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident.  None of the drivers were under the […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentPuna PatrolLieutenant Bryan TinaPhone: 808-935-3311Report No. 24-080914 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 56-year-old Beverly Rumsey, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Pahoa on Thursday, September 5, 2024, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Macintyre FeltonPhone: (808) 961-2213 Report No. 24-081122 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department reports that 21-year-old Jaykob Ahu, who was previously reported as a missing person, was located in good health in Hilo on Thursday, September 5, 2024.   

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentAdministration Services SectionSergeant Jason GrounsPhone: (808) 961-2269 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department is proud to sponsor the largest annual grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics Hawaii, “Badges and Buckets” (formally known as “Cop on Top”). Now in its 21st year, this three-day event features law enforcement officers who will spend their off-duty time […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionCommunity Policing Officer Dwayne SlussPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 257 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section would like to thank the Hawai‘i Island community for making its fourth annual “Fill a Cruiser Food Drive” a resounding success. More than 2,031 pounds of food and $8,001 in cash donations […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Macintyre FeltonPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No. 24-081122 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old Jaykob Ahu of Hilo, who was reported missing. Ahu was last seen on Lama Street in Hilo on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at approximately 6:00 a.m., wearing a camouflage printed […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Edward PetriePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-080966 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 49-year-old Toco Hildreth of Keaau, who was reported as missing. He was last seen on Monday, September 2, 2024, in the Hawaiian Paradise Park area wearing a black shirt, and blue jeans. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Jason LinPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-080914 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating 54-year-old Beverly Rumsey of Pahoa, who was reported missing on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. She was last seen on Priscilla Road in the Nanawale Estates subdivision in Pahoa, on September 2, 2024 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-078780 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 31-year-old Jordan Kekolonahekuahiwielawemaikealohaa J Botelho, of Papaikou, who should be considered armed and dangerous.  Botelho is wanted for a warrant of arrest for violation of order and burglary. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2339Report No.: 24-057518 Media Release A female pedestrian killed in a June 2024 traffic collision in Kea‘au has recently been identified as 20-year-old Densiann Denno of Hilo. Hawai‘i Island police had previously not been notified of her death on Oahu and recently obtained this information […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2339Report No.: 24-079863 Media Release **Correction: Initial posting listed the day of occurrence as Friday. The accident occurred on Saturday, August 31, 2024.** Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a two vehicle traffic collision in the area of Kea‘au-Pahoa Road and Kaloli Drive, Kea‘au that occurred on Saturday, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-077457 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 41-year-old Naomi Ranae Fenenbock, of Hilo.  Fenenbock is wanted for three outstanding bench warrants, as well as for questioning in several other criminal investigations. Fenenbock is described as […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 266Report No.: 24-079296 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 44-year-old Brandan Patrick Nicholson of Kailua-Kona with robbery and theft as a result of their investigation into a robbery at a financial institution in Kailua-Kona on Thursday, August 29, 2024. At 3:24 p.m., […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2339Report No.: 24-079285 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a traffic collision involving a motor vehicle and motorcycle in Pāhoa on Thursday afternoon, August 29, 2024, which sent one man to the hospital with critical injuries. At 2:42 p.m., when officers responded  to the […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IIDetective Len HamakadoPhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 224Report No. 24-079296 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a reported robbery at a financial institution in Kailua-Kona. On Thursday, August 29, 2024 at approximately 3:24 p.m., Kona patrol officers responded to a report of an active robbery at a bank on […]

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of August 19, 2024, through August 25, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested twenty-two (22) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident.  None of the drivers were under […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Juvenile Aid SectionDetective Chandler NacinoPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 301 Media Release Hawai’i Police Department is offering internet safety tips for keiki and teens because all kids deserve to be safe online. Kids and teens today face an array of online risks from cyberbullying to sextortion and online enticement. According to the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentNorth Kohala DistrictCaptain Scott KurashigePhone: (808) 889-6540Report No.: 24-078892 Media Release On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 10:59 a.m., North Kohala patrol officers responded to a report that a small Cessna airplane made an emergency hard landing in pasture land south of Upolu Airport in Hawi. Arriving on scene, officers contacted the operator […]